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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.98, 98,901.08 and 16,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.98, 98,901.08 and 16,015.32 is: 24,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.98 : 98,901.08 = 16,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.98/98,901.08 = 16,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.98x = 98,901.08 × 16,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.98x = 1,583,931,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,931,869.96/65,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.64

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